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Since 2001 there has been a small executive team to direct the policy of the Forum, which is "grass roots" led, as only representatives of Village Hall Associations or Trustees of Halls, may be elected as Officers. However, we
very much welcome and enjoy the support of one Village Halls Advisor as a member of the Executive Committee, who is able to contribute up to date information and advice on all topics of concern to the Forum, and its members.
National Village Halls Forum
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
as at November 2006
Martin Clifton (Chair)
Richard Fogden (Treasurer)
John Colby-Clarke
Gregory Coombes
Mavis Wilkins
Warren Rainforth
Peter Luker
Lois Rose
The Forum does not offer general or legal advice; this service is available from the Village Halls Advisor at your local Rural Community Council – there is one in each County in England. Our function is about POLICY. We campaign for a fairer deal for village halls, on issues such as:
•Long-term, national sustainable Capital Funding to maintain and improve our Village and Community buildings;
•Relief /reduction in VAT on village halls;
•Ways in which we may reduce the burden of regulation.
We produce a Newsletter twice per year, to update members on our current activities, advise on forthcoming activities, and consult on proposed activities, campaign or projects, as well as general items of information and interest for all those concerned with running a village or community hall.
Where does our funding come from?
• We encourage each of the 38 Rural Community Councils &/or Village Hall Associations to be full members at £150.00 per annum.
• Aon Ltd sponsors our Conference & AGM.
• RuralClick sponsors our website
• Village and Community Halls are supporting us through individual membership of the Forum, at £10 per annum
• Local Councils and Businesses support us through Associate Membership.
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